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Lahat ng Kabanata ng Husband’s Lies: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

9 Kabanata

Chapter 1

“Honey, it’s not what you think it is!”Koah turned around anxiously to explain things to me, but his hand on the steering wheel slipped, and the car instantly swerved in an S-shape.A series of sharp braking sounds and angry shouting immediately erupted from behind us.Koah pulled the car over to the side of the road, then quickly held my shoulders and said, “Honey, don’t be mad. Things really aren’t the way you think!”“Wanda divorced her husband two years ago. Her ex-husband was irresponsible. He didn’t want the child and refused to pay child support. I just couldn’t bear to see the two of them suffer, so I wanted to help.”“I swear I don’t have any other intentions!”I clenched the phone tightly in my hand and asked in a low voice, “When did this start and why didn’t you tell me?”Koah glanced at me. His face was pale. After a long pause, he finally said, “You’ve always disliked Wanda, and you value that money more than your own life. If you’d known, you wouldn’t have agreed

Chapter 2

Scrolling further back, I saw messages showing that he had driven Wanda and her son to the hospital in the middle of the night because Wanda’s son had nothing more than a minor cold.He ran back and forth personally, sparing no expense, even paying a large sum to get a specialist to see the boy.Meanwhile, that very same day, my son had a persistent high fever. I could not reach him no matter how many times I called, so I had no choice but to carry my son on my back all the way to the emergency unit in the hospital.There were no beds or doctors available when we arrived. We had to wait in line just to be seen.I was so desperate that I nearly knelt and begged the doctors and nurses on duty. Only then did they get an empty bed so my child could lie down and rest.…Scene after scene from the past flashed before my eyes like a slideshow.So, this was the truth. Every single day, he was an absent husband and father in our small family, yet he played the role of savior in his ex-gi

Chapter 3

However, to attend that elite elementary school, one had to own an apartment within the designated school district nearby.To secure my son's admission, I engaged in countless negotiations before reaching an agreement with a family about to emigrate overseas. I wanted to use the money my parents had left me to pay the downpayment and arranged to transfer the remaining balance to their bank account each month.I had originally thought that my son’s admission to North Bay Elementary School was secured.That was why I had reserved a spot for him and specifically brought him along to familiarize himself with the school environment.I never imagined that Koah would do something like this behind my back, destroying every plan and effort I had made for our son.Just as I was wondering what to do next, Koah’s phone rang suddenly.I did not know what the person on the other end of the line said, but his expression turned grave.After hanging up, he looked anxious, sweat gathering on his

Chapter 4

I looked at Koah, but his expression clearly showed he was afraid I would cause a scene. Tugging on my clothes, he said, “Honey, listen to me. Let’s go home first and talk it out.”As he spoke, he pulled at my sleeve in a pleading manner.I glanced at Koah. In the end, for my son’s sake, I shut up and said nothing.Just as we were about to leave, the shop clerk called out to us suddenly.“Which one of you is buying this last plush toy?”My husband immediately paid, then glanced at my son and then at Timothy. Without further hesitation, he handed the plush toy to Timothy.Seeing my son’s face crumple, his eyes filling with tears, a surge of fury rose up in my chest.I shouted at Koah, “Koah, do you even know who your child is? Have you completely lost your mind?”However, Koah only lowered his voice and said to me, “Honey, they’re a single-parent family. Raising a child alone isn’t easy. You and our son should be more understanding.”I pointed at Wanda and her son, my voice tre

Chapter 5

When Koah realized that I had called the police, his face went deathly pale.He snatched my phone away and quickly hung up the call.“Xena Summers! Are you out of your mind? Why are you calling the police? Do you think it looks good for a family to make a scene at a police station?”“A family?”I scoffed, though tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.“Koah, you look more like you’re from their family.”“You transferred my money, stole my son’s school spot, and now you’re even shamelessly raising their child!”“If you care about them so much, why don’t you just move in with them? Charlie and I don’t need you!”People around us had already started to look over.Wanda stood not far away, holding her son’s hand. Her face showed a hint of grievance, but her eyes kept darting around.Lowering his voice, Koah tried to grab my arm. “Xena, let’s go home first. Don’t make a scene here…”“Don’t touch me!”I shook his hand off, scooped my son up into my arms, and walked away witho

Chapter 6

The three of them were choosing furniture together, and their smiles were bright.The timestamp was from half a year ago on my birthday.I remembered that day clearly. Koah had told me his mother’s condition had worsened and that he needed to stay at the hospital to care for her.Trembling, I used my phone to take pictures of every piece of evidence and uploaded them to the cloud drive. Just as I finished, I heard someone unlocking the door with a key.Koah was back. His eyes were bloodshot, and he was still wearing yesterday’s clothes.When he saw me, he froze for a moment. Then, he put on an exhausted, helpless expression.“Xena, have you calmed down? Let’s talk this through properly.”I flung the printed evidence straight into his face.“Talk? Talk about how you used my parents’ savings to build a home for your ex-girlfriend and her son? Talk about how you stole my child’s future just to please someone else’s kid?”Koah stared at the papers scattered across the floor. His f

Chapter 7

“The procedures may be complete, but the source was illegal!”This concerned whether my son could attend school, so I stood my ground. “The money was part of my premarital assets. Koah’s actions constitute suspected theft and fraud.”As I spoke, I laid the court-issued documents on the principal’s desk.“These are copies of the court’s case-filing notice and the property preservation ruling. They prove that this matter is already being resolved through legal channels.”“I formally request that the school suspend Timothy Blake’s enrollment review until the court reaches a verdict.”“My son, Charlie, fully meets the admission requirements. He should not lose his right to an education because of his father’s illegal actions.”The principal took the documents and examined them carefully. After a moment, she sighed and said, “All right. We’ll need to convene a meeting and report this to the Education Bureau. I’ll inform you as soon as we come to a conclusion.”My lawsuit and the pres

Chapter 8

They also claimed that the money given to Wanda was a loan or financial assistance, not a gift.Mr. Zeller was well prepared and presented a series of evidence.My parents’ will clearly stated: “The inheritance shall be solely inherited by our daughter, Xena Summers.”Fortunately, my parents had insisted that Koah and I sign a prenuptial agreement back then.The agreement explicitly stipulated that all premarital assets would belong to each party individually.In Koah’s notes, there were explicit entries such as “child support for Wanda,” “help Wanda pay the mortgage,” and “buy a school-district apartment for Timothy.”That fully proved that the money he spent on Wanda and her son was subjectively intended as a gift, not a loan.As for the North Bay Elementary School’s enrollment, Mr. Zeller submitted copies of the consent form on which Koah had forged my signature, as well as evidence showing that he had used falsified personal information to complete the procedures.On the wi

Chapter 9

However, Charlie could not enter North Bay Elementary School this year because all available spots had already been filled.Fortunately, I had already completed his enrollment at the private school I had chosen. The tuition was expensive, so I sold the portion of the small apartment that was mine and, together with the money I would soon receive from the court case, it would be enough to cover Charlie’s tuition for the first few years.I also switched to a new job with better prospects. Although it was busier, my income increased significantly.The divorce was finalized quickly. Koah ended up taking only part of the small apartment’s resale value, leaving him almost empty-handed.Rumor had it that he and Wanda got together, but that their relationship was full of conflicts. Wanda complained that he had no money left, which prevented her son from attending a good school. Koah, on the other hand, seemed like he might finally be reflecting on a relationship that cost him so dear

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